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3G Motorola A920 Competition
3 UK announced the launch of a competition inviting developers to submit applications to run on its new video mobile, the Motorola A920.
3G Pub Crawl
Video mobile network 3 has launched the most comprehensive guide to restaurants, pubs and bars ever available on a mobile phone.
Sony Ericsson 3G Phone For UK
Various sources have reported that the Sony Ericsson 3G Z1010 will be in the shops in the UK in January, 2004.
3G Motorola A920 Lock Down
Hutchison 3G UK Holdings Ltd has locked down the new Motorola-built smart phone for its "3" service, seemingly in an effort to stop the device being used for nefarious purposes.
3G Motorola A920 Handset
Motorola and 3, the video mobile network, announced the arrival of their most advanced handset to date - the Motorola A920.
Free Premiership On 3G Phones
3 UK, the video mobile network, today announced that it is offering football fans the chance to follow three months of the new Barclaycard Premiership season for free on their video mobiles.
UK Prime Minister Talks With 3G Chairman
The Chairman of Hutchison Whampoa Limited ("HWL"), Mr Li Ka-shing, held a private meeting with British Prime Minister Tony Blair during the premier's brief stay in Hong Kong.
Last Minute Deals On 3G
This new service will allow 3 customers to search for great deals on lastminute.com holidays and lifestyle products ..
3 Farts And All
3 UK today announced it had entered into an agreement with Zeppotron, the comedy and entertainment arm of Endemol UK, to provide comedy content for its third-generation mobile multimedia and communications
services.
3 UK revealed that life is to become far easier for the movie fan with the announcement of an agreement with film content specialists MyMovies to deliver the very latest movie information to 3's customers, enabling them to find out about the films playing at their local multiplex.
Hutchison 3 has asked It's Alive to produce a NEW compelling game for 3G Phones as detailed below.
Hutchison 3, Britain's newest mobile phone operator, has appointed an executive to develop ways of offering soft-core pornography over third generation handsets.
3 Applications
Bluestack for NEC 3 Handset
Mezoe, the Bluetooth software business developed by Cambridge Consultants Ltd (CCL), today announced that NEC's e606 3 videophone handsets, delivered to the mobile multimedia and communications service "3" developed by Hutchison 3G, are to be Bluetooth enabled by its protocol software called BlueStack.
UK announced it had entered into an agreement with Reuters for the supply of news and financial data to customers of 3’s 3 mobile multimedia and communications services
Hutchison 3 today announced agreements with five companies to deliver the digital mapping technology and the location-based services to be offered to consumers.
Tele Atlas, the world's leading digital map supplier, has been appointed to supply routing and navigation data to Hutchison 3 UK Limited ('Hutchison 3G').
BEA Systems announced that BEA WebLogic Server™ has been chosen by Hutchison 3 as the application server platform on which to deliver its 3 services.
The elata senses platform will enable Hutchison 3 to intelligently target, personalise and deliver wireless Java applications (J2ME) to customers.
SchlumbergerSema announced it has been selected by Hutchison 3 to provide the security platform
Volantis Systems Ltd announced a contract with Hutchison 3 to deliver the multi-channel capability within the Hutchison 3G Service Delivery Platform
The product will be deployed first in the UK and made available in other countries where Hutchison Whampoa has 3G interests.
Starbase Corporation , the leading provider of end-to-end collaborative products for both the development and management of content and code for enterprise and eBusiness applications
Hutchison 3 today announced that UK telecom software company Tertio has been awarded the contract to provide service activation software for Hutchison 3's rollout.
Hutchison 3 today announced the signing of a global mobile payment agreement with Network365, `Best Wireless Application Developer' (GSM Association Awards 2002) and leading provider of world-class application platforms.
Hutchison 3 UK ("Hutchison 3G") holder of the U.K.'s largest third generation license, has selected Business Objects, the world's leading provider of business intelligence (BI) solutions, as its business intelligence standard. 3 is a convergence of media, information and telephony which enables people to access information and entertainment services on the move.
Hutchison 3 (UK) has signed up the media and publications group Emap to supply it with content from its range of magazine titles. The two-year deal will focus on news and feature content from Emap’s 80 consumer magazines, which include popular titles such as FHM, Q, Empire and Elle.
Hutchison 3 UK Limited ('Hutchison 3G'), holder of the UK's largest 3G licence, today announced that it has awarded Alcatel a three-year contract for the delivery of its Open Services Platform (OSP).
Hutchison 3 UK Ltd ('Hutchison 3G'), holder of the UK's largest third-generation licence, today announced that it has awarded CMG the contract to provide its Multimedia and Unified Communications platform. This global agreement enables all Hutchison group companies and affiliates to deploy CMG's 3G IP based messaging platform.
Hutchison 3G is reported to be about to place a contract with Emap to provide 3G Mobile voice and video multimedia and will be another key feature which its 3G mobile phone users would be able to access. Emap brands like Smash Hits and FHM magazine content on your mobile phone is certainly an attractive proposition.
TTI Telecom International Ltd, a leading provider of integrated, turnkey software solutions for telecom service providers, announced today that it has been awarded a highly significant contract to deliver its integrated, state-of-the-art Manager of Managers (MOM) solution to Hutchison 3G UK Ltd.
Hutchison 3 UK Ltd ('Hutchison 3G'), holder of the UK's largest third-generation mobile phone licence, today announced that it has awarded BBC Technology a contract to manage the production of its audio-visual content. The content will be accessible through Hutchison 3G's next-generation wireless service.
Hutchison 3 UK, (Hutchison 3G), holder of the UMTS licence for the largest block of spectrum in the UK, today announced that it is working with 3G LAB, the multimedia software developer for next generation mobile communications, to develop new and compelling multimedia applications for the wireless environment.
LONDON - September 20, 2001 - Hutchison 3 UK, ("Hutchison 3G"), holder of the Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (UMTS) licence for the largest block of spectrum in the UK, today announced an agreement with 186k, the telecommunications business of Lattice Group, to provide a nationwide fibre optic network and co-location services.
 
3 Ways To Pay For 3G
3 UK also revealed details of tariffs and handset options which will offer compelling and highly competitive voice, multimedia and mobile video services at prices which are well within reach of the mass-market.
Hutchison 3 UK unveiled details of its forthcoming products and services to be marketed under the 3 brand, including details of special discounts and an outline of pricing.
Hutchison 3G UK unveiled details of its forthcoming products and services to be marketed under the 3 brand, including details of special discounts and an outline of pricing options
Hutchison 3, the new mobile operator aiming to launch a 3G service in the UK and Italy next month, is closer to deciding on what tariff plans it will offer consumers in the UK.
Conglomerate Hutchison says its third generation mobile network will launch in Britain and Italy in October but users will suffer dropped call problems.
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Hutchison 3 Publicity Stunt
3, the new video mobile service, is working with Liberty X to find 10 talented people from around the country to get to take part in the new Liberty X video
New 3 Handset For Three
Distinctive compact-style handset with a large screen ideal for viewing pictures and video, and a 'Qwerty' keypad for easy messaging.
3 Make-Over To Sell Phones
Shoppers across the UK can now see 3 video-mobiles in action when they pop out of the office for a sandwich, or to pick up the latest cosmetics range.
New Muscle For 3 at 3
3 announced the appointments of Gordon Webber as Director of Commercial Activities. Ian Munro as Customer Director and Graeme Oxby as Marketing Director.
3 Website Experts
Hutchison 3 UK has employed Attenda to ensure the high availability and performance of its customer site. The site, which supports 3’s highly visible advertising campaign, is currently experiencing hundreds of thousands of hits each day.
KPN Serve Notice On Hutchison 3
KPN Mobile announced it considers Hutchison Whampoa Limited to be in material breach of the shareholders agreement ...
New 3 Pricing In UK
3, the UK’s first video mobile company, announced two new pricing options that will be available from Monday June 9th.
Little Mention Of 3G at 3
After all the hype around 3G what is the main selling point for a new "3" mobile phone? Unbelievably it is the price of the voice traffic!
3 Hits 50 Cities
3 UK announced that its video mobile network will be available in over fifty cities in the UK. The go live of the video mobile network in the North.
Playboy Comes To 3
Playboy Enterprises announced a global content deal has been signed to give 3 exclusive, multi-year rights to provide Playboy's print, online and broadcast libraries to wireless customers in markets operated by Hutchison's 3 Companies.
Hutchison 3 UK Appoints Deputy Chairman
Hutchison Whampoa Limited ("HWL") Group Managing Director and Chairman of Hutchison 3 UK Group ("3 UK") Mr Canning Fok today announced that Dr Colin Tucker, currently Managing Director of 3 UK, will be appointed as Deputy Chairman of 3 UK.
Delivery of Video Over 3G
Artesia Technologies announced the deployment of its TEAMS digital asset management solution by BBC Technology for 3, Hutchison 3G's new UK service.
3 Mast Fight
Hutchison 3G and Vodafone face more residents objecting to the erection of 3G masts. This time in Lewisham, UK. The residents have won backing from Lewisham Coucil's planning department who object to two new masts in the sub-distric of Ladwell.
Hutchison 3 Backed Up
Hutchison Whampoa confirmed Friday it fund the shortfall in Hutchison 3 UK operation as KPN Mobile refuse to provide the funds.
3 Distributor For UK
3 UK announced that Fone Logistics have been appointed as a distributor for 3 Services.
Hutchison 3 has reduced the price of its 3 handsets and extended the introductory 50% discount offer by another month which will now terminate at end of April.
3 Users Receive Regional News
3 UK has entered into an agreement with 2dayuk, the multimedia arm of the UK's leading news agencies, to provide regional news content for its 3G mobile services.
3 Farts And All
3 UK today announced it had entered into an agreement with Zeppotron, the comedy and entertainment arm of Endemol UK, to provide comedy content for its third-generation mobile multimedia and communications
services.
Hutchison 3 UK Request £1 Billion ( $1.6Billion )
A surprise request by Hutchison 3 UK has triggered 4 separate announcements as below
A New 3G Phone For Hutchison 3G
This is the new 3 handset from Motorola which was has been spoted on the US FCC's site. Looking at the 3 logo displayed on the handset it appears to be heading for Hutchison 3.
 
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Hutchison 3G UK ( now 3 UK ) confirmed that 3G in the UK was commercially launched on 03-03-2003. But I have to ask myself where is my 3G phone?
The futuristic gizmos that nearly bankrupted some of the world's biggest phone companies are poised to hit European store shelves in the next few weeks.
Hutchison 3 is ready to sell 3 phones and devices in 300 shops ( beleived to be Superdrug ) in the UK before the end of 2003.
Hutchison 3, the mobile telecom group controlled by Hong Kong conglomerate Hutchison Whampoa, plans to open three UK flagship stores next month for the first viewing of new-generation phones.
Hutchison 3 UK and Dixon Stores Group announced a retail agreement under which The Link will sell Hutchison 3G UK's third-generation mobile multimedia and communications products and services to be marketed under the 3 brand.
Hutchison 3G has selected the Critical Path(TM) Internet File Server to provide online file storage and sharing services to customers. The Critical Path solution will be the foundation for Hutchison 3G's new storage service giving consumers the ability to manage, store and share a full range of multimedia content.
Hutchison 3 UK Limited and phones 4u announced that phones 4u will be a major retail partner when Hutchison 3G UK begins rolling out third-generation mobile multimedia and communications services under the 3 brand.
Hutchison 3 UK Limited announced that Hugh Symons Group and Avenir Telecom UK have been appointed as distributors for Hutchison 3 UK Limited
The Carphone Warehouse Ltd, Europe's leading mobile communications retailer has today signed a commercial contract with new telecoms services provider Hutchison 3
Hutchison Whampoa Limited announced an agreement with NEC Corporation (NEC) to increase its November 2001 order of third generation (3G) video devices for Hutchison's 3G companies worldwide from one million to two million NEC video devices.
Hutchison 3G seem to be following a similar path to other 3G and i-Mode operators like J-Phone in Japan and KPN Mobile in the Netherlands - by setting up shared or its own 3 Phone retail outlets.
The Hutchison Whampoa Group today announced that it has placed a second order, for over one million third generation (3G) wireless devices, with NEC Corporation. Under the arrangement, NEC will begin delivery of 3 videophones in the fourth quarter of 2002 to Hutchison's 3G operations.
 
 

 

 

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Hutchison 3G UK and Dixon Stores Group announced a retail agreement under which The Link will sell Hutchison 3 UK's third-generation mobile multimedia and communications products and services to be marketed under the 3 brand.
Hutchison 3 has selected the Critical Path(TM) Internet File Server to provide online file storage and sharing services to customers. The Critical Path solution will be the foundation for Hutchison 3G's new storage service giving consumers the ability to manage, store and share a full range of multimedia content.
Hutchison 3 UK Limited and phones 4u announced that phones 4u will be a major retail partner when Hutchison 3 UK begins rolling out third-generation mobile multimedia and communications services under the 3 brand.
Hutchison 3 UK Limited announced that Hugh Symons Group and Avenir Telecom UK have been appointed as distributors for Hutchison 3 UK Limited
The Carphone Warehouse Ltd, Europe's leading mobile communications retailer has today signed a commercial contract with new telecoms services provider Hutchison 3G
TeleCommunication Systems announced that in the first quarter of 2002 it was awarded a contract to provide location-based software products and services to Hutchison 3G UK Limited
3 Company Management and Performance
In seperate notifications NTT DoCoMo and KPN Mobile announced they received a Funding Call Notice from Hutchison 3 UK Holdings Limited ( H3 UK ).
HUTCHISON 3, the UK’s new entrant mobile operator, is facing growing pressure to merge with another group - possibly MmO2, formerly BT Cellnet - early next year after suggestions last week that it cannot meet its loan covenant requirements by the second half of next year.
Hutchison Whampoa's growing debt and the cash flow drag from its third-generation mobile telecom business (3G) put it in danger of a ratings downgrade next year, UBS Warburg has warned.
Hutchison 3 UK has terminated a contract with TTI Telecom. Edward Brwester of Hutchison 3's London press office confirmed the termination of contract with TTI Telecom and also that this would not impact on the planned 3G Network Rollout in the UK.
Hutchison Whampoa Group unveiled the brand identity 3 for its 3G services worldwide. A name, a number and a logo, 3 represents the company’s commitment to deliver on the promise of the 3G medium.
Buongiorno Group Company announced that it had signed an agreement with Hutchison 3G to supply its Mobile Services Platform (MSP).
Telecoms giant Hutchison 3G is expected to create around 100 jobs in the West Midlands after clinching a deal with commercial property firm Arlington to acquire 35,000 sq ft of space on Birmingham Business Park.
McKay Securities PLC announce that they have let their Reading office development Great Brighams Mead - 7,820 sm (84,167 sq.ft.) to Hutchison 3G UK Limited. The lease is for a term of 21 years without break at an initial rent of £2,280,000 p.a. A rent free period of 9 months has been granted spread overthe first two years of the term.
Hutchison 3G UK, holder of the UK's largest third-generation licence, today (Wednesday, November 14) announced it is to create more than 600 jobs in Glasgow.
TELECOMS giant Hutchison 3G has chosen Glasgow as a base to launch third-generation mobile phone services which the Hong Kong/Japanese/Dutch joint venture believes it can introduce to UK consumers ahead of its rivals in September 2002.
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The UK press has reported that Hutchison 3 will not be launching 3 in the UK until March 2003. If this is correct, 3G.co.uk feels this is another kick in the teeth for 3G in Europe
Hutchison 3G UK began the first phase of its marketing campaign to build consumer awareness of its forthcoming 3G mobile multimedia services
The UK press has reported that Hutchison 3G will not be launching 3G in the UK until March 2003. If this is correct, 3G.co.uk feels this is another kick in the teeth for 3G in Europe
OPPONENTS of a controversial mobile phone mast scheme near Cave Hill, Belfast Northern Ireland today enlisted the help of Father Christmas.
The MSP is a wireless infotainment platform driven by an underlying, alerting engine and will be a key component of 3's communications services, including email, MMS, picture messaging and person to person video.
Hutchison Whampoa Ltd., Asia's biggest investor in European mobile-phone companies, may not reach its goal of having paying customers for faster wireless services in the U.K. by year-end, a spokesman said.
The launch of 3 services by Hutchison3G in the UK is likely to be around October or November, 2002. The question which should now be asked is how will the public find out what 3G technology is all about and do they want it ?
Hutchison 3 has given a beta type demonstration of its 3G mobile service to a number of selected analysts.
Conflicting news reports concerning the roles of Nokia and NEC in the rollout of Hutchison 3’s UK network have threatened to lead to a war of words between the two leading 3G vendors.
Hutchison 3 UK ("Hutchison 3G") holder of the UMTS licence for the largest block of spectrum in the UK, today announced it has signed an agreement with BT Cellnet to provide the establishment and operation of 2G national voice and data roaming.
Hutchison 3G UK, ("Hutchison 3G"), holder of the Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (UMTS) license for the largest block of spectrum in the UK, today announced that it has appointed Bureau Veritas, a world leader in conformity assessment services, to undertake radio emissions testing on every base station in the company's UK 3G network.
Latest projected rollout of 3G wireless in some form or other by operator Hutchison 3G in the UK is third-quarter of 2002. Hutchison has recently acquired office space in Glasgow and Reading to support the roll out. This will involve recruiting over 1000 people who will be based at the two locations. One2One on the other hand are laying off over 600 people as the group enters a troublesome time.
 
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